Wine in a can—rising fad for a couple of years. It has obvious application to summer picnics, camping adventures, boating excursions. Continue reading “Canned wine at Christmas”
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Aging wine
Most wines are ready to drink as soon as you get home from the store. Many—especially in the $12-$25 range—do not improve with bottle age. But what about those that grow wonderful with time? Continue reading “Aging wine”
Thanksgiving food pairing 2
Second week of suggestions on pairing food with your Thanksgiving wine tomorrow. Continue reading “Thanksgiving food pairing 2”
Thanksgiving wine-food pairing 1
The great American harvest feast of Thanksgiving happens in eight days. Food—of all sorts—is a centerpiece. Family and friends bonding around a table groaning with food is the most important dish. Continue reading “Thanksgiving wine-food pairing 1”
Texas wine tasting venues 2
Food is fun in the Texas Hill Country AVA. Last week, three restaurants with national reputations. This week, others to explore. Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 2”
Hill Country AVA dining 1
You come to Fredericksburg, heart of the Texas Hill Country AVA—second-most visited AVA (American Viticultural Area) in the US—for the wineries and tasting rooms. Sure. Continue reading “Hill Country AVA dining 1”
Texas wine tasting venues 3
Third week of winery/tasting room notes from Fredericksurg: Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 3”
Texas wine tasting venues 2
Continuing the saga of wineries and tasting rooms in the Texas Hill Country AVA, particularly around Fredericksburg and Hwy 290, the Texas Wine Trail: Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 2”
Texas wine tasting venues 1
When you come to Fredericksburg to immerse yourself in Texas wine, you will not be able to visit all the tasting rooms and wineries, a Sisyphean task. An extremely enjoyable task, but still one that requires weeks and weeks, maybe months. Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 1”
Fredericksburg 2
If you decide to make Fredericksburg the epicenter of your Texas wine experience, here are suggestions for a game plan: Continue reading “Fredericksburg 2”